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The Real Cost of Destination Weddings & How to Finance Them

If you’re already planning a destination wedding, or just starting to daydream about tying the knot under the stars on a beach in Bali, you’re not alone. Destination weddings are on the rise as couples look to make their big day an unforgettable experience, not only for each other but for family and guests. In fact, more couples than ever are choosing unique weddings over traditional black tie affairs, and a whopping 25% of couples chose destination weddings last year.

Destination weddings, which are technically any wedding held more than 100 miles or so from your home, are increasing in popularity for a few reasons. On one hand, more and more families are spread out, which means that you might pick a wedding venue that is an equidistant trip for most guests out of convenience.

On the other hand, many couples see destinations weddings as a chance to create the ultimate wedding experience for them and their guests, whether that means coming from California for a blow-out wedding at the New York Public Library, or meeting your friends for a weekend on the Riviera Maya for an oceanside ceremony.

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Home Renovation Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of your home renovation project.

Are you thinking of renovating or remodeling your home? This calculator can help you estimate your project cost before you get started. Follow the steps below to quickly see the cost estimate.

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Using this free calculator is for informational and illustrative purposes only.




Note: The number provided by the calculator is an estimate. The actual amount of your final home renovation depends on a range of factors, including: the size of the renovation, the type: some rooms or features are more costly to remodel than others, labor: about half of professional remodeling costs go toward labor, location: home renovations cost more in geographical areas where the cost of living is higher.

Recommended: How Much Does It Cost to Remodel or Renovate a House?




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4 Negotiation Tactics for Tech Freelancers

As a freelancer, you can live anywhere, plan your own schedule, and work on a wide variety of projects. On the flipside, all that freedom means it’s up to you to meet your income needs.

If you’re looking to land higher-paying freelance tech jobs, you may want to consider working with agencies. Often, agencies turn to contract workers with specialized tech skills—like engineers, developers, designers, and other creators—to supplement their in-house teams.

Freelance rates for designers and other technical workers can be all over the map. But, because agencies are highly motivated to keep their clients satisfied, they often pay competitively to attract the best talent for the job.

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Student Loan Refinance – Lawyers (DM)

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Student Loan Smarts

Five years to becoming debt free

How one attorney paid off six-figure law school debt with SoFi after graduating Harvard law.

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Four lawyers get candid about life, career aspirations, and law school debt

Navigating careers, discovering new passions and closing the case on their student debt.

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SoFi’s 2017 law school rankings

What is consolidation, what is refinancing, and how do you know which one (if either) is right for your financial goals?

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